CVE-2020-37010 BearShare Lite 5.2.5 - 'Advanced Search'Buffer Overflow in (PoC)
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by pasting malicious content into the Advanced Search keywords field of BearShare Lite.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37010?
CVE-2020-37010 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in BearshareOfficial BearShare Lite, published on 29 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
BearShare Lite 5.2.5 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Advanced Search keywords input that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can craft a specially designed payload to overwrite the EIP register and execute shellcode by pasting malicious content into the search keywords field.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37010?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37010?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-37010 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37010 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m39c-gjq6-7756.